Anna Christie (1931 film)

Anna Christie is a 1930 German-language film adapted from the Eugene O'Neill play of the same title and filmed following the release of the English version released earlier the same year.^[1] Both versions feature leading actress Greta Garbo.

This production premiered in Köln on December 2, 1930.^[2] Like its sister version, it was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The German version starred Garbo, Theo Shall, Hans Junkermann, and Salka Viertel. This version was adapted by Frances Marion and the dialogue written in German by Walter Hasenclever and Frank Reicher. It was directed by Jacques Feyder.

This version was shot after with the English-language version, using the same cinematographer, sets and costumes, but a different crew. Garbo was the only actress in both versions and noticeably differs in her appearance in the two. According to the 2005 DVD release of the film—which included both the English and German versions—Garbo much preferred the German version.

Cast (in credits order)

• Greta Garbo as Anna Christie
• Theo Shall as Matt Burke
• Hans Junkermann as Chris Christofferson
• Salka Viertel as Marthy Owens

Notes

References

• Vieira, Mark A. (2005). Greta Garbo: A Cinematic Legacy. New York: Harry A. Abrams. ISBN 978-0-8109-5897-5. 

External links

• Anna Christie at the Internet Movie Database
• Anna Christie at AllRovi